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9.5500 Multiple - Familv Standards. <br />(9) Open Space. Open space that complies with Table 9.5500(9) and the <br />standards in this subsection (9) shall be provided unless exempt under other <br />provisions of this land use code. Required open space may be provided as <br />common open space, or as a combination of common and private open <br />spaces. <br />Table 9.5500(9) Open Space Requirements <br />Minimum Area Combined Common and Private Open Space <br />The greater area determined by the following percentages for the zone must be provided on the <br />development site. <br />Zone <br />R -1 <br />R -2 <br />R -3 <br />R -4 <br />C -1 <br />C -2 <br />C -3 <br />GO <br />All Other <br />Zones <br />Percent of the <br />20% <br />20% <br />20% <br />20% <br />20% <br />20% <br />N/A <br />20% <br />20% <br />Development Site <br />Percent of Livable <br />25% <br />25% <br />15% <br />15% <br />25% <br />15% <br />N/A <br />15% <br />15% <br />Floor Area <br />Minimum Densit Exem <br />tion from <br />O en <br />Space <br />Requirements <br />b y Zone <br />Zone <br />R -1 <br />R -2 <br />R -3 <br />R -4 <br />C -1 <br />C -2 <br />C -3 <br />GO <br />All Other <br />Zones <br />Dwelling Units Per <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />23 <br />45 <br />N/A <br />45 <br />45 <br />Net Acre <br />(a) Common Open Space. All development sites shall contain a minimum <br />of 400 square feet of common open space. A minimum of 20- percent of <br />the total provided common open space shall be living plant material. <br />1. Common open space may include any of the following: <br />a. Outdoor areas incorporating: <br />(1) Lawn or hard surfaced areas to be used for active or <br />passive recreation in which user amenities such as <br />trees, shrubs, planters, pathways, tables, benches or <br />drinking fountains have been placed. <br />(2) Ornamental or food gardens. <br />(3) Developed and equipped adult recreation areas. <br />(4) Developed and equipped children's play areas. <br />(5) Sports courts (tennis, handball, volleyball, etc.). <br />(6) Swimming pools, spas and adjacent patios and decks. <br />(7) Roof terraces. <br />(8) Picnic areas. <br />(9) Patios. <br />(10) Porches with floors no more than 30 inches above <br />grade. <br />(11) Internal courtyards. <br />b. Common open space may also include up to 30% of the <br />required area in natural resource areas, such as steep <br />slopes greater than 25 %, forested areas, conservation areas <br />and delineated wetlands. <br />C. Up to 30% of common open space may be located in indoor <br />recreation areas fitted with game equipment, work -out <br />equipment, court sports facilities, swimming pools, plant <br />greenhouse, wood shop, or other designated project or <br />game equipment, if the facility conforms to the following <br />Ordinance - Page 6 of 16 <br />